Spain's 'indignants' to take over streets

Spain's "indignants" will take to the streets Saturday to mark the birth a year ago of their protest movement against government spending cuts, economic inequality and sky-high unemployment.The activists, who once led hundreds of thousands into the streets, plan to protest in 80 towns and cities across the country, including Madrid and Barcelona.The marches will launch a four-day protest that will end on May 15, on the anniversary of the movement's birth in Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square.

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A year after taking over Spain's streets and squares, sparking a global uprising against economic injustice, the "indignants" are plotting a comeback.The activists, who once led hundreds of thousands into the streets, are launching a four-day protest May 12-15, ending on the anniversary of the movement's birth in Madrid's Puerta del Sol.Saturday is billed as a day of global protest across Europe and the Americas, from Madrid, Paris, Athens and London to Rio de Janeiro and New York, home of Occupy Wall Street.

The news of Spain's King Carlos' abdication this morning warranted barely a headline in the US media. However, once again, the simmering social unrest of nations full of repressed citizens burst into action as widespread anti-monarchy protests erupted across Spain.

Two months after they launched a movement against the economic crisis and soaring unemployment, Spain's so-called "indignant" protesters were converging on Madrid again on Saturday.Seven cross-country protest marches were set to reach the city's Puerto del Sol square Saturday evening on the eve of a demonstration through the streets of the Spanish capital.Protesters carrying sleeping bags and groundsheets set off from cities across the country at the end of June, including Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia and Bilbao, to applause from sympathisers.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Spanish cities Sunday to protest work reforms introduced by the country's conservative government.Two of Spain's biggest unions, UGT and CCOO, called for rallies ahead of a planned general strike on March 29. They want the government to scrap labour reforms including reduced unemployment payments and a more flexible workforce.Unions said rallies took place in 60 cities and towns across Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville.

Spain's "indignant" protest movement against economic inequality and spending cuts continues to enjoy widespread support a year after it was launched, a poll published on Sunday showed.Overall 68 percent of Spaniards said they had sympathy for the movement, compared to 66 percent who expressed that opinion in June 2011 just after it was born with the establishment of a sprawling encampment at Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square, according to the survey published in El Pais.

Protesters will take to the streets worldwide on Saturday, inspired by the "Occupy Wall Street" and "Indignants" movements, to vent their anger against alleged corporate greed and government cutbacks.The organisers, relying heavily on Facebook and Twitter, say demonstrations will be held in 951 cities across 82 countries in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa.It is the first global show of power by the movement, born May 15 when a rally in Madrid's central square of Puerta del Sol sparked a protest that spread nationwide, then to other countries.

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It's always impossible to know what the trigger for a mass reaction will be in advance. In Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people have been in protest over corruption, bad services, and even the cost of hosting the World Cup.
The trigger was a mere 10-20 cent hike in transportation fares. Cities have rolled back the price hikes but the protests continue.
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